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LeVar Burton is, without question, one of the most beloved media figures of all time and has proven that he has range given the variety of projects he’s worked on. During the morning hours on Twitter, Burton’s name is trending as fans wonder aloud why the long-running game show Jeopardy! hasn’t given the hosting gig to the actor.
One person kicked off discussing the possibility of Burton filling the big shoes left after longtime host Jeopardy! Alex Trebek passed away last November as a result of his bout with cancer. Temple University professor Nyasha Junior asked, “Why is @levarburton still not the @Jeopardy host?” which garnered a number of responses. Others began to follow suit with their own hopefully takes regarding Burton getting the gig.
Burton, who many remember from his days as the host and main star of Reading Rainbow and Star Trek: The Next Generation, posted a Change.org petition late Monday night so clearly, he’s jazzed up for the job as much as his fans are.
Leaving this here in the event the powers that be are listening… https://t.co/xB3x8atDCv
— LeVar Burton (@levarburton) April 6, 2021
“I will never get over the fact that LeVar Burton is an icon to three different generations for three very different reasons and Jeopardy has a chance to make it FOUR why on earth are they waiting,” wrote Emily L. Hauser via a quote tweet retweet.
Amazingly enough, it was Dr. Junior’s tweet that piqued Burton’s interest after he put dropped an eyeball emoji in a quote tweet retweet with her initial ask. And if some remember, a fan-launched petition went out last November asking that Burton take the hosting mantle of the still-popular game show.
— LeVar Burton (@levarburton) April 6, 2021
In a moment of “why not me?” Burton seems to be betting on himself and considering the man has two million followers on Twitter alone, getting that petition filled up in his favor shouldn’t be a hard fight.
For those counting the numbers, the petition has well 130,000 signatures already.
Check out the reactions below.
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Social Media Puts Muscle Behind LeVar Burton Becoming Host Of ‘Jeopardy!” was originally published on hiphopwired.com
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Why is @levarburton still not the @Jeopardy host?
— Nyasha Junior, Ph.D. (@NyashaJunior) April 5, 2021
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I will never get over the fact that LeVar Burton is an icon to three different generations for three very different reasons and Jeopardy has a chance to make it FOUR why on earth are they waiting. https://t.co/hbJ3ubC4IC
— Emily L. Hauser אלה אסתר (@emilylhauser) April 6, 2021
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There's a petition for Levar Burton to be the new host of Jeopardy. He has the TV and production experience, the passion for education, that Reading Rainbow resume alone. It's a no brainer.#morningjoe #LevarBurton pic.twitter.com/Ti3BvesDeF
— ClockOutWars (@clockoutwars) April 6, 2021
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Please sign - infinitely better to have LeVar Burton as the next host of Jeopardy then someone like Ken Jennings. https://t.co/R53kYfXw7h
— Justin Shiroff (@JShiroff) April 6, 2021
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LeVar Burton liked my tweet.
— LibbityBibbityBoo (@LibbityBoo) April 6, 2021
My inner child is weeping with joy 🥺 pic.twitter.com/JJaDmuTCxL
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.@Jeopardy-
— ⚓️🚢Imani Gandy 🚢⚓️ (@AngryBlackLady) April 6, 2021
if you don’t let LeVar Burton guest host, I will...
Set myself on fire!
But seriously. This shouldn’t even be a question. https://t.co/iKxFOLsk0T
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WOW - this petition has almost 120,500 signatures and so much love in the comments for national treasure @levarburton!
— Tananarive Due (@TananariveDue) April 6, 2021
Sony Pictures Entertainment: LeVar Burton should be the next host of Jeopardy! - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/G67zVeYJ1E via @Change
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Levar Burton for everything.
— critical thinking is a cop (@criticalthotcop) April 6, 2021
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Levar Burton shouldn't have to petition to host Jeopardy. The concept frankly sort of hurts my heart. It should just happen. They won't find anyone better.
— original cindy (@LkjonesSOC) April 6, 2021
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LeVar Burton wants to be in the seat and @Jeopardy is playing games. https://t.co/0Jj1hXWEK5
— 🖤 Snappy Black Womxn 🖤 (@TheWayWithAnoa) April 6, 2021